Starsea Fleet: Age of the Lord

So it wasn't surprising that Ai Er had deduced who Mordesai was. Yet, deep down, Ai Er felt the Pan-Human Alliance wouldn't dare attack the Radiant Empire. It simply wasn't worth the risk, and they would ultimately fail. Their most strategic move was to head southward to the Southern War Zone, so her wager with Feng Mo was simply a playful bet between lovers.

"Little girl," Mordesai said, leaning into his age and stature. "Since you know my name, you must understand why I'm here. The Radiant Empire's defense fleet numbers only twelve squadrons—how do you plan to stop the Pan-Human Alliance?"

Ai Er smirked slightly. The old beast was using his age as a shield, but she wouldn't indulge him. She shot back, "The Pan-Human Alliance? Or is it just you, an old tiger over a thousand years old? Turn back now, and the Storm Alliance may overlook this offense. If you refuse, the Alliance will ensure the Pan-Human Alliance's end—believe me, we have the power to do it."

Ai Er's words were direct. If Mordesai took one step closer, she would give the order to attack.

Mordesai's mouth twisted as he considered her words. To him, this young succubus seemed ignorant of respect. He was a legend of the Interstellar Beastkin, boasting more experience and stature than this young succubus could comprehend. However, he was also a seasoned commander. While the Alliance outnumbered the Storm Alliance by six fleets, the Storm Fleet's specialized ships were no joke. With a T6 flagship and fifteen T6 warships, the Alliance would need a hundredfold advantage to have a chance against them.

Still, Mordesai refused to show weakness and growled, "I won't pick on a young succubus. If you want to face me, bring out your Lord Feng Mo himself! Tell your leader that I'll be waiting in the Interstellar Beastkin territory!"

Ai Er couldn't help but laugh at his audacity. She realized now that he had only come to leave an impression.

"I'll deliver your message, but whether our lord has time for you is another matter," Ai Er replied coolly. "But know this—if our lord deems it necessary, he can crush the Pan-Human Alliance and even the Beastkin without a second thought."

Listening to Ai Er's unyielding confidence, Mordesai began to feel uneasy. He hadn't kept up with recent developments in the Federation. While he knew the Storm Fleet's power, he hadn't realized the Storm Empire had grown into a force comparable to the Starsea Human Federation.

His aide passed him new intelligence reports, showing that the Storm Empire had allegedly conquered the Lihuang Minor Starfield, subjugated the Interstellar Giants and the Darknight Empire, and expanded from six fleets to nearly thirty, including four quasi-T6 fleets.

Seeing this report, Mordesai felt his cheeks redden. Even if these claims were only "suspected," intelligence leaks rarely included false information. The Darknight Empire had previously tried to seek assistance from the Federation, but the Federation's leaders, Go Jun and Nori, refused to intervene, and the Chu family's patriarch rebuked them openly.

Rumors had spread, though the Federation had never officially acknowledged them. Most major powers had taken these reports seriously, hence the intelligence labels of "alleged" or "tentative."

Still unwilling to yield completely, Mordesai said carefully, "For now, I am bound to the Pan-Human Alliance's orders, so I will withdraw. But someday, I will visit your lord personally. Be sure to tell him, Ai Er—I, Mordesai, submit to his power."

A person of honor can admit defeat without begging. This was the last vestige of his pride.

Ai Er was unbothered, as her real goal was to push the Alliance southward, breaking the Southern War Zone. "Very well, but heed this message from our Lord Feng Mo: you may target the Southern War Zone, but harm a single civilian, and the Pan-Human Alliance will pay a thousandfold in blood."

Hearing Feng Mo's warning through Ai Er, Mordesai's relief was palpable. After a quick word of thanks, he ordered his fleet to withdraw. Everyone present was stunned. No one had expected this legendary commander to back down so easily.

Watching Mordesai's retreat, Go Jun thought to himself, Young Mo is remarkable—even his reputation alone could send the Interstellar Beastkin's legendary commander packing.

Back in the flagship's command room, Mordesai coldly ordered, "Dispose of him. I want a new aide selected from the talent pool. All ships initiate synchronized warp drive to the Southern War Zone."

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Meanwhile, on Moonsong Prime, Feng Mo sat in his office, gazing at the holo-screen with a look of quiet resignation.

The Starsea Human Federation was dissolving. The Storm Alliance had been one of the key players behind this outcome, and Feng Mo had mixed feelings about it. He still felt an attachment to the Federation, but his ambitions far outweighed any sentiment.

As the Pan-Human Alliance advanced south, the Southern War Zone became a massive battleground, akin to a giant meat grinder. Facing the combined assault of the Mechanoids and the Alliance, the Federation's forces fought with astonishing valor.

Not a single Federation warship retreated. They fought one-on-one against the invaders, knowing that the only acceptable outcome was mutual annihilation. This indomitable spirit was likely what had sustained humanity's foothold in the vast cosmos.

In this brutal engagement, the Vermillion Bird Fortress was eventually destroyed. Both sides suffered heavy losses: the Federation's three quasi-T6 fleets and multiple T5 fleets were decimated, with none of the quasi-T6 fleets surviving.

But the Federation's final stand had cost the enemy dearly. The Pan-Human Alliance's twenty fleets had been reduced to half strength, and the Mechanoids had lost a T6 warship along with thirteen T5 fleets.

Such glory came at a steep price. The Federation had lost many of its finest, most devoted personnel, leaving it weakened to its core.

With momentum building on both sides, the tipping point finally arrived on October 17th, Federation Calendar Year 7504, when the Federation's Speaker officially declared the Starse

a Human Federation's dissolution through the Star Net.

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